Wisconsin man targeted 13-year-old after observing her boarding school bus: criminal complaint Harrowing details emerge of double murder, kidnapping and 12-week captivityHarrowing details emerge of double murder, kidnapping of Jayme Closs and her 12-week captivity as Jake Thomas Patterson, 21, is charged Monday with two counts of intentional homicide, one count of kidnapping and one count of armed burglary.

Six ways ‘Working Girl’ taught us to work it The 1988 classic celebrating its 30th anniversary on Thursday is coming to Broadway with music by Cyndi Lauper The 1988 classic celebrating its 30th anniversary on Thursday is coming to Broadway with music by Cyndi LauperThe 1988 classic celebrating its 30th anniversary on Thursday is coming to Broadway with music by Cyndi Lauper

This simple ‘rule of 4’ can tame the holiday overspending parents do on their kids Moms and child psychologists tell Moneyish their tips to managing children’s expectations over Hanukkah and Christmas.Moms and child psychologists tell Moneyish their tips to managing children’s expectations over Hanukkah and Christmas.

How to trade sneakers like stocksJarel Hawkins, an engineer and sneaker investor, explains how to monitor a sneaker collection like an investment portfolio, use data to project value growth, track liquidity rates and implement 'buy', 'sell', 'hold' strategies like a pro.

Foot Locker shares soar 15% but analysts fear reliance on basketball sneakersFoot Locker Inc. shares soared 15% in Wednesday premarket trading after the sneaker retailer that exceeded expectations, but Cowen analysts fear the company may be too reliant on basketball shoes. "The overwhelming reliance on premium Nike sneakers, especially premium basketball, concerns us as our channel checks and observations point to a slowdown in basketball footwear sales," Cowen wrote in a note. Cowen rates Foot Locker shares market perform with a $56 price target. Susquehanna Financial Group analysts, on the other hand, are bullish about basketball. "The basketball category is beginning, slowly, to turn around and was down mid-single digits in the quarter, after posting more negative same-store sales for the past six quarters," said a Susquehanna note. "Headwinds from Nike's strategic pullback in the Jordan business are beginning to fade and should dissipate in 4Q18." Susquehanna rates Foot Locker share positive with a $64 price target. Foot Locker shares slipped 12% over the past three months while the S&P 500 index fell 7.7% for the period.

Allbirds, the trendy shoe startup, now valued at $1.4 billion Sustainable-show company sells stake to investorsTrendy footwear startup Allbirds Inc., whose sneakers are a favorite of striving venture capitalists and celebrities alike, has sold a stake to investors at a valuation of $1.4 billion, people familiar with the matter say.

Kanye West plugs Adidas ties during rambling Oval Office meeting with Trump West suggests an ‘iPlane One’ to replace Air Force OneRapper Kanye West plugged his ties to Adidas during a White House meeting with Donald Trump on Thursday, saying the president had given him the “heart” to partner up with the sneaker maker.

The news over the weekend showed that America is getting nicer Four good-news stories that show civility is making a comebackYou heard it here first: Niceness is making a comeback in America, writes Tim Mullaney.

Irony is back in style Consumers are returning to some ‘uncool’ brands and even quietly politicizing their fashion choicesConsumers are returning to some ‘uncool’ brands and even quietly politicizing their fashion choices.

Trump’s exasperating ignorance on trade Trade is a voluntary exchange for mutual benefit — not a zero-sum gameTrade is a voluntary exchange for mutual benefit — not a zero-sum game like Donald Trump thinks

This stock-market sector looks like ‘the clear leader right now’ Critical information for the U.S. trading dayThe Dow is hanging out at its best level in a half-year, and you might be wondering what’s gotten into this market. Retail stocks deserve credit for powering the broad market higher, says our call of the day.

Wrangler parent VF Corp. could sell its denim business With jeans sales slowing, VF Corp. is exploring strategic optionsVF Corp. is weighing strategic alternatives for its jeans business, including a sale or spin off.

Roger Federer dumps Nike, signs $300 million Uniqlo apparel deal 10-year deal a coup for Japanese brandThe Swiss tennis champion and current top-ranked player at Wimbledon emerged at the tournament on Monday wearing a new uniform from Uniqlo, marking the end of more than two decades of sponsorship by Nike

An investing playbook for 2018’s 2nd half — with how U.S. stocks stand apart Critical information for the U.S. trading dayThe dogged Dow is trying to end its rocky week on an upbeat note, as everyone wonders what’s ahead in this year’s second half. Global stocks are not looking as great as earlier this year, say Schroders strategists for our call of the day.

Nike sales rise; plans $15 billion share buybackNike Inc. returned to growth in its core North American market, ending a streak of quarterly declines that have weighed on results at the world's largest sportswear. Sales in Nike's home market rose 3% to $3.9 billion for the three months ended May 31, an uptick after three straight quarters of declines.

Nike preview: Momentum is growing, but is it enough to reach $50 billion sales goal? Nike is expected to report margin expansion for the first time in eight quartersAnalysts think Nike is turning things

Dick’s Sporting Goods following Best Buy’s ‘playbook’ after athletic-store bankruptcies Dick’s Sporting Goods is positioning itself to be the top player as the field thins outOne by one, athletic retailers have fallen to bankruptcy, but Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. is surviving and thriving.

Under Armour adding to the Steph Curry sneaker lineup, shares jumpUnder Armour Inc. is adding a fresh look to the Curry 5 lineup this week, a signal of the excitement surrounding the latest iteration of the sneakers bearing the name of the popular NBA player, Steph Curry. Under Armour introduced the Curry 5 on Pi Day, March 14, priced at $130. Just 314 pairs were available initially, though the shoes were restocked in April, according to . Now the site reports that Curry has been wearing a "Welcome Home" version of the shoe, with the first sighting at Curry's comeback game earlier this month. That shoe will be released on Friday, also priced at $130. The Curry 5 on the Under Armour website as of Wednesday afternoon. Previous versions of the shoe . Steph Curry and his team, the Golden State Warriors, are currently in pursuit of the league championship. Under Armour shares have jumped 7.5% in Wednesday trading, and are up 40.6% for the year so far. The S&P 500 index is up 2% for 2018 to date.

Kanye West praises this generation’s Steve Jobs and Walt Disney: himselfThere’s a lot to unpack in Kanye West’s busy Twitter feed this week. Apparently, he’s still running for president in 2024, he dumped his manager, he’s hiring some 160 people, he makes more money on shoes than Michael Jordan and his Yeezy brand is “a unicorn on its way to being a decacorn.”

Nordstrom’s new men’s store will be staffed 24 hours for all-night pickups The new Nordstrom shop will also offer self-service returns and “sneaker cleanings”Nordstrom’s new men’s store will open in Manhattan on Thursday, offering unique services like 24-hour buy-online-pickup-in-store.

Under Armour says data of 150 million MyFitnessPal users was exposed Passwords exposed, but not government ID or credit-card numbers, company saysUnder Armour Inc. said someone improperly accessed data from one of its fitness-tracking apps in late February, affecting some 150 million users on its MyFitnessPal platform.

Nordstrom partners with Stadium Goods to bring rare sneakers to new men's store, a sneaker and streetwear marketplace, said Wednesday that it has partnered with Nordstrom Inc. to bring rare sneakers and top brands like Air Max 1s and Yeezy Boosts to the floor of the retailer's new Manhattan men's store. "Sneakers are the fastest growing category in men's footwear," according to a statement from Kristin Frossmo, executive vice president and general merchandise manager for shoes at Nordstrom. "Sneakers have disrupted fashion and are now being mixed with everyday looks from desk to dinner," Frossmo said. Nordstrom shares are down 2.7% in premarket trading after news that the company . Shares are up 18% for the past year while the S&P 500 index is up 16% for the period.

America has a billion-dollar drunk shopping problem Americans spent an average of $448 per person in drunk purchases per haul in 2017Americans spent an average of $448 per person in drunk purchases per haul in 2017.

Why people love to buy Tide Pods and Clorox Recent research shows impulse shoppers have a complicated relationship with necessities and household productsRecent research shows impulse shoppers have a complicated relationship with necessities and household products.

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